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Dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities make the most of their potential. Our innovative services support more than 4,000 adults and children with developmental disabilities and their families in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Our programs help families provide needed care and opportunity for their children, and individuals are able to live and work in the community.

The mission of the Howard County Mental Health Authority is to insure the availability of quality mental health services and provide leadership in the county on mental health issues through education, prevention, community and interagency partnerships to better serve the broader community.

Provides a coordinated service delivery system so that individuals with developmental disabilities receive appropriate services oriented toward the goal of integration into the community. These services are provided through a combination of state residential centers (providing services to individuals with intellectual disability) and a wide array of community based services delivered primarily through a network of non-profit providers. Go to site for your closest office.

Offers a lifetime of support, understanding, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Providing support through a variety of programs and services that match each person or family's individual needs, we ensure that people with developmental disabilities are given the skills, access, and information they need to fully participate as citizens in their communities.

Promotes community involvement, independence and personal success for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our core belief is that those who receive services should have as much control of their own lives as possible. We strive to help all achieve their individual goals and expand their horizons.

Agency committed to offering annually more than 2,000 individuals with multiple, physical, cognitive and neurological disabilities the opportunities to gain independence through a comprehensive continuum of vocational, rehabilitative, educational, medical, wellness and social services.

Promotes community involvement, independence and dignity for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serving people of all ages and with a wide range of developmental disabilities, we work closely with everyone who receives our services to create highly personalized programs that complement individual needs and preferences.

Educational, residential and day services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, ages 5 through 60. School programs include: functional academics; speech therapy; psychological, psychiatric, social work, counseling and case management; assistive technology; physical and occupational therapy; vocational and transitional services; and intensive collaborative programs designed for students within the Autism Spectrum

A non-profit organization that assists individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal goals and reach their maximum potential. We provide extensive training opportunities for families, child care providers, teachers and community members with the goal of fostering inclusion. Other services include, but not limited to: A TEEN program epilepsy group, parent support group, free epilepsy education program for schools, and limited financial assistance for epilepsy-related expenses.

Has five core service areas: Workforce Development, Mental Health, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities and Deaf Services. Our services are available to children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Humanim seeks to develop access to quality care for those in greatest need regardless of age, gender, geography, ethnicity or human service requirements.

offers a variety of services, including employment support, residential support, information and referral and communication resources, for Eastern Shore residents with hearing loss. Above all DILA strives to promote active, independent living among the people we serve.

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410-742-5052

806 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD, 21804

SEEC(Seeking Equality, Empowerment, and Community for People with Developmental Disabilities)

A nonprofit organization providing customized, community-based supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve their unique version of The American Dream. People we support face the challenges of intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy and other disorders requiring support for daily living. SEEC staff provide assistance to help each person direct the course of his or her services towards attainment of personal goals for a well-rounded life including, employment, education, leisure activities, good health, and friendships. All services are provided in the community and are individualized to meet each person’s unique needs, desires and aspirations.

(The center for Independent living)- A nonprofit organization created by and for people with disabilities. We are a resource and advocacy center that promotes independent living and equal access for people with all types of disabilities.
Assists residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Offers a wide range of services. Each person supported is involved in the important decisions that affect their life. Service plans are self directed as much as possible to guarantee that their individual goals and preferences are met.

assists persons with developmental disabilities and their families to obtain the services they need and want in order to become as independent as possible and to enjoy quality of life within our community.

provider of community-based education services, supports and employment for people with disabilities in Maryland. The program provides supports for children, adults, and seniors with a wide range of abilities including severe physical and intellectual limitations, complex medical needs and autism.

A nonprofit dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Focuses on building and unifying families, helping children and families achieve healthy social and emotional relationships, and securing special education and behavioral health services that provide the means to achieve self-reliance.

a comprehensive non-profit human service agency of THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. JCS provides a broad range of services that meet the diverse, multi-dimensional needs of individuals and families throughout Central Maryland.

Help individuals with mental illness or substance use issues deal with long-term chronic issues, as well as crisis situations. We offer adult residential services, vocational programs, physical health care, in-home services for children and adolescents, and so much more.

An educational consulting service, aims to assists post-secondary students with academic success by providing academic coaching, advising, and academic organization during their tenure at local colleges, universities, and trade schools. While assisting students with educational supports, EAA also strives to deepen students’ commitment for academic responsibility and self-sufficiency; qualities which are essential for leading humane and productive lives in society and their communities.

Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find highest-quality services designed to meet their individual needs when they come to Easter Seals. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need.

Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children (CSAAC) is a private, non-profit agency which provides direct services to children and adults with autism across the lifespan. CSAAC’s mission is “to enable individuals with autism to reach their highest potential and contribute as confident individuals to their community.”

Services and programs provide support for the whole family empowering them to make informed decisions and access neededservices that maximize the quality of life, development potential, and functioning of their loved ones and the enitre family as an unit.

a private, non-profit organization founded in 1950 in Rockville, MD that annually serves more than 2,200 children and adults with a wide range of special needs. Our mission is to improve the lives and expand possibilities for these individuals through offering a family of services within one organization.

Maryland Community Connection is a nonprofit organization that provides training, employment opportunities, emotional support and access to resources to individuals with disabilities. MCC supports individuals who want to have greater social and economic independence and who wish to become fully integrated into their communities. They work on a case-by-case basis, identifying each individual’s goals and specific needs. It also provides job opportunities, job training and job retention, as well as advocacy for the individual in the workplace, allowing each to become a wage-earning and tax-paying citizen.

For 60 years, The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) has helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities build better lives one person at a time. The Arc NCR currently offers the following services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Harford, Cecil, and Kent Counties:•Employment Services to 140 adults•Family and Individual Support Services to 425 children (age 0-21) and their families•Treatment Foster Care Services to 55 children and their families•Supported Living and Individual Support Services to 266 adults.

Bridges from School to Work engages employers, schools, community resources, youth and their families to help businesses meet their workforce needs while offering young people with disabilities the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed through employment.

Unified Community Connections, formerly United Cerebral Palsy of Central Maryland, has served children and adults with a variety of disabilities since 1953, promoting self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facts of community life.

Bay Community Support Services, Inc. (BAYCSS) is a full service agency providing quality support services for individuals with disabilities throughout Maryland.The services that our agency provides are designed to promote the skills of people with varying abilities, ages and life situations to live and work successfully in their communities.

We specialize in a range of services, including psychiatric consultation and medication management, outpatient treatment and counseling for individuals, couples, and families, recovery supports and supportive living arrangements for persons with a mental illness, and vocational support for persons with a mental illness and/or brain injury.

National Children's Center, Inc. (NCC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides comprehensive and innovative services for infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities in the District of Columbia and Maryland. NCC's community-based services include Early Learning Centers, Schools, Adult Services and Residential programs.

Dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilitie to gain and maintain the skills and resources needed to maximize their potential for independence in their community both vocationally and socially.

“Achieving full community life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — one person at a time” is the mission of The Arc of Howard County.Full community life means allowing individuals to express their choices and have confidence that others will honor those choices; ensuring that those we support are able to choose how and with whom they spend their time, and are able to work at a challenging and rewarding job.

Since its inception in 1983, Target Community & Educational Services, Inc. (Target) has been dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and adults with intellectual and other disabilities through quality, community-based residential, educational, vocational, recreational and family support services.

Serving the two-county area of Frederick and Carroll Counties in Maryland, Goodwill® strives to bring responsive programs and services to these areas to help meet the needs of individuals facing challenges to employment. Whether for computer training or job placement; transportation solutions or basic life skill development, Goodwill provides services that enable individuals to obtain employment, increase their self-esteem, and become more productive members of their communities.

The Baltimore Jewish Abilities Alliance
assists families in finding the programs and services they need for their loved ones with different abilities, strengthening their connection and enabling them to more fully participate in their communities.

Our mission of is to serve children and adults with intellectual disabilities and to support their families. At St. Coletta we believe in the immeasurable value of the individual human spirit and the right of each individual to live as full and independent a life as possible.

Since 1955, Linwood has been providing life-changing services to individuals living with autism. Linwood School is co-ed with a capacity of 70 students. The school provides a Special Education and related services program for students with autism in a Nongraded (Ages 5 through 21) education program, and a General Education program for students in Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School (Grades 1 through 8).Adult services include supported employment, day habilitation, and community-based residential programs.

a Maryland-based, not-for-profit, small business providing completely personalized support to over 40 individuals with significant developmental disabilities.The people we support live in their own homes, they hire & control their own support staff, hold jobs that pay a living wage, & spend their time in activities of their choosing.

Holly Community has been a resource for children and adults with disabilities since 1974. HCI provides services for persons with disabilities in all nine counties of the Eastern Shore. Including but not restricted to: Amplified Telephones,Devices for Independent Living, Computer Loan Program, Computer Training Programs, Recreational Activities, Independent Living Services, Vocational/Employment Services.

Cornerstone Montgomery is an independent, nonsectarian, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that has the capacity to serve more than 2,200 adults and transition age youth. Cornerstone Montgomery specializes in the provision of comprehensive, community- and evidence-based, mental health and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatments and interventions.

The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the independence, dignity, choice, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities, regardless of faith or creed. JFGH’s programs support more than 200 individuals in over 70 sites throughout the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Support is provided through JFGH’s residential, transitioning youth and social programs.

TransCen, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving educational and employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Our work is driven by the belief that there is a job for everyone who wants one, regardless of the nature of their disability, or other barriers to employment, their need for workplace support and accommodation, or economic circumstance.

The mission of Ken's Krew, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, is to provide vocational training and job placement services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The candidates for job placement and support must demonstrate an ability to function independently in the workplace. Ken's Krew provides, through work, a meaning and purpose to the lives of these individuals.

We advocate for individuals with special needs, to recognize the inherent dignity that is theirs because they are members of our one human family. We promote social recreational and educational opportunities where individuals with developmental differences can contribute their unique gifts and develop their potential.

Our mission is to foster community support and inclusion of those on the Autism Spectrum, through a registry that provides a means of early identification, location and access to important information in case of emergency.

TALMAR, (Therapeutic Alternatives of Maryland) operates programs for developmentally and physically challenged children and adults and for those with depression, mental illness, stroke, and at-risk youth. After professional assessments, participants are introduced to horticultural therapy practices, vocational training and job skills programs which suit them.Examples include gardening, cutting flowers and harvesting fresh produce.